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ECESE Ranking Member Bonamici Remarks on Private Equity Pricing Families Out of Youth Sports
06.30.26 WASHINGTON - Early Childhood and Secondary Education (ECESE) Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) delivered the following opening statement at today’s ECESE Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Field of Fees: Private Equity’s Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to the witnesses for being here with your expertise and also your experience on this important issue. Also, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your statement this morning. “I expect w… Continue Reading
Scott, Omar, and McBath Investigate NLRB General Counsel’s Potential Conflicts of Interest
06.30.26 WASHINGTON -Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06) are questioning National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Crystal S. Carey about potential conflicts of interest and improper influence in cases against companies accused of violating the law. The request follows Carey’s appearance before the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions (HELP), in which she adm… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott's Statement on Trump v. Slaughter
06.29.26 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld President Trump’s firing of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. “Once again, the Roberts-led majority in the Supreme Court has abandoned decades of precedent and weakened Congress’ authority to create independent agencies that are accountable to the American people, including America’s workforce. “Workers a… Continue Reading
Democrats Call for Study on Post-Secondary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
06.29.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined his colleagues in a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting that the Trump-Vance Administration conduct a study to help improve post-secondary outcomes for American students with disabilities. The letter comes shortly after the Administration announced it will further gut the Department of Education by shifting the Office of Special Education and Rehabili… Continue Reading
Scott, DeLauro, Murray Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Wage Theft, Strengthen Workers’ Rights
06.25.26 WASHINGTON— Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), reintroduced their Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, comprehensive leg… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Rebukes Republicans’ Decision to Advance Bills that Ignore the Affordability Crisis
06.25.26 WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on Education and Workforce Republicans advanced partisan legislation that fails to address the worsening affordability crisis caused by the Trump Administration and Republicans’ reckless economic policies. Instead of working with Committee Democrats to lower the cost of living for American families, Committee Republicans favored legislation designed to curb free speech, promote one-sided political priorities, and weaken protections that workers, students, and f… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Republican Markup That Does Not Address the Rising Cost of Living
06.25.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of H.R. 8476, 4795, 9203, 2555, 5505, 2332, 4122, 8822, 8823, 9381, and 9228. “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. “Mr. Chairman, this Committee has immense responsibility to pass legislation that ensures students receive a quality education, protects workers, and expands access to affordable, quality health care. While I appreciate the bipartisan work reflected in some o… Continue Reading
Education Leaders Demand Accountability from USDA, and Answers on Efforts to Limit Access to Free School Meals
06.25.26 WASHINGTON - Today, all Committee Democrats called for an immediate, long-overdue oversight hearing with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leadership to examine the Administration’s budget proposal for child nutrition programs and other matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction. The hearing would also explore the Department’s reorganization efforts, including its proposal to reorganize and convert the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) into the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). In th… Continue Reading
Scott, Bonamici, Jacobs, Murray Introduce Legislation to Overturn Harmful Child Care Rule
06.24.26 WASHINGTON - Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA), and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal a final rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would make child care more expensive and less accessible. The Trump Administration’s “Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)” final rule repe… Continue Reading
HEWD Ranking Member Adams' Remarks on Creating Quality Apprenticeships
06.24.26 WASHINGTON - Higher Education and Workforce Development (HEWD) Ranking Member Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered the following opening statement at today’s HEWD Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. “Right now, many Americans are facing an economy that just is not working for them. President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ reckless economic policies are forcing w… Continue Reading
Scott, Pocan, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant
06.23.26 Today, House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable for millions of working and middle-class students across the country. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum a… Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Urge DOL to Drop Proposed Rule that Robs Workers of their Wages, and Shields Corporations from Accountability
06.22.26 WASHINGTON -Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, and Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05), House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, urged Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling to withdraw its proposed rule on determining joint employer status. The Members warned that the proposal would undermine worker protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Migrant and Sea… Continue Reading
Labor Leaders Demand EEOC Leadership Testify and Turn Over Important Documents Related to Workplace Demographic Reporting
06.18.26 WASHINGTON - Today, House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and House Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) called for an immediate, long-overdue oversight hearing with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) leadership to examine the EEOC’s budget request and the House Republicans’ proposed Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding cut to the EEOC. The hearing would also explore the numerous actions the agency h… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Condemns ED for Approving Indiana’s K-12 Funding Waiver
06.16.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Education (ED) Secretary Linda McMahon approved Indiana's request to consolidate some federal aid into a single grant with little to no spending requirements and waive certain federal accountability requirements. “Every child deserves a high-quality education that is not limited by race, color, national origin, gender, ability, immigration status, or socioeconomic backgroun… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Bobby Scott Slams ED for Endangering the Future of Public Education
06.16.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Education (ED) announced it intended to sign additional interagency agreements to transfer the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitations Services (OSERS) to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ). “Arguably, the Department of Education (ED)’s most important function is to protect and d… Continue Reading
Scott, Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
06.12.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) in introducing legislation to repeal the national federal tax credit voucher scheme included in the Republicans’ so-called Big, Beautiful Bill. Voucher schemes divert public funding into private schools that lack proper accountability and oversig… Continue Reading
Ranking Members Scott and Sanders Lead Democrats’ Opposition to Trump Effort to Halt Pay Increases and Benefits for Head Start Teachers
06.12.26 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders led 69 Congressional Democrats in demanding that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposed rule to roll back provisions that would have raised most Head Start teacher pay by $10,000 per year and ensured basic benefits for the program’s full-time staff. The Members highlight… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Slams Bill that May Limit Students' Access to Financial Aid
06.10.26 WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, House Committee on Education and Workforce, spoke in opposition to H.R. 7892, the No Aid for Ghost Students Act. Watch Ranking Member Scott’s remarks on YouTube. Here is a transcript of his remarks: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7892, the so-called No Aid for Ghost Students Act. “Let me state on the outset that protecting taxpayer dollars and preventing fraud in our student federal aid programs is always a good idea. … Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Statement on the Nation’s Report Card
06.10.26 WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the results of the 2025 Long Term Trends (LTT) National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results for 9- and 13-year-olds in reading and math. “The latest Nation’s Report Card serves as a stark reminder that our nation's students continue to face significant academic challenges that demand se… Continue Reading
Ranking Member Scott Opening Remarks for Hearing with School Superintendents
06.10.26 WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing entitled, “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s Schools.” “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. “Mr. Chairman, in education, today’s students, families, and teachers are confronting challenges that go beyond prom or the science fair. Schools across the country … Continue Reading